The MND News Quiz of the Week: April 4th

What's been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico.

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Which member of President Claudia Sheinbaum's cabinet resigned this week?
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum at a press conference, standing at a podium with a banner-sized wall behind her that features the logo of her administration, a young Indigenous woman holding the Mexican flag, and, in Spanish, the words "The People's (Press) Conference.
The Health Ministry announced that Mexico's measles cases are falling thanks to how many vaccines administered since mid-February?
Deputy Health Minister Clark reported that health authorities have administered 17.2 million vaccines against measles since Feb. 12.
What Mexican resort locale did we report was expecting 90% hotel occupancy this week, thanks to an influx of spring breakers?
Spring Break in Los Cabos
AtlasIntel's March survey has found Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential approval rating to be at its lowest ever — at what percentage?
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 01ABRIL2026.- Claudia Sheinbaum, presidenta constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, encabezó la Conferencia del Pueblo realizada en el Salón Tesorería en Palacio Nacional.
A wildlife sanctuary's surveillance video revealed poachers stealing turtle eggs, prompting a Profepa investigation in which state?
Which of Mexico's economic sectors grew in exports to the US by 145% in 2025, taking new auto exports off the No. 1 spot for the first time?
Cargo shipping containers
Which food staple is fraudently mislabeled as something else about 33% of the time that it's sold in Mexico, according to a new study?
mercado
According to a Mexican think tank report, Mexico's fertility rate has starkly decreased since the 1960s. Which is NOT a reason for this decrease?
President Sheinbaum confirmed a viral video of a woman tanning on a national monument was real. On which national property did it occur?
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her donation of more than 1,000 dollars in aid to Cuba had "nothing to do" with her role as president.
Mexico's number of airplane passengers dropped in January and February, but which airport had a surprise 18% jump in passenger numbers?
Aeromexico airline in flight

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